Media statement: Large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow
Eighteen fire appliances are currently at the scene.
UPDATE AT 2AM ON MONDAY, 9 MARCH
Firefighters are still dealing with a significant incident at a commercial building on Union Street, Glasgow.
At its height, 18 appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles, were mobilised to the scene.
People should avoid the area where possible and those living close by are advised to keep their windows closed as a precaution.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters were mobilised at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire on the ground floor of a four-storey building.
“Operations remain ongoing and there have been no reports of casualties.”
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UPDATE AT 10.31pm ON SUNDAY, 8 MARCH
Fifteen fire appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles and a water rescue team, remain at the scene of a commercial building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
People are advised to avoid the area if possible, and residents should keep their windows closed.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters continue to work to extinguish a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
"At its height, 15 fire appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles and a water rescue team, were mobilised to the area.
"We were first alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
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UPDATE AT 8.30PM ON SUNDAY, 8 MARCH
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters continue to work to extinguish a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
"At its height, 15 fire appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles and a water rescue team, were mobilised to the area.
"We were first alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
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UPDATE AT 7.45PM ON SUNDAY, 8 MARCH
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "More than 60 firefighters are currently working to tackle a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
"We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
“At its height, 12 fire appliances and three high-reach vehicles were mobilised to the area, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
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UPDATE AT 5.31PM ON SUNDAY, 8 MARCH
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“At its height, nine fire appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to the area, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey building.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
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UPDATE AT 5.21PM ON SUNDAY, 8 MARCH
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised six appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters are working to extinguish the fire on the ground floor of a four-storey building.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
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UPDATE AT 4.32PM ON SUNDAY, 8 MARCH
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“Operations Control mobilised six appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.
“Crews remain at the scene.”
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